Amazon MGM Promotes Mayo and Rapaport in Film Leadership Shakeup

WHO:

Deadline - Julie Rapaport and Alana Mayo were each tapped as Head of Film, Production & Development at Amazon MGM Studios.

Deadline - Both executives will report to Courtenay Valenti, Head of Film, Streaming and Theatrical at Amazon MGM Studios.

Variety - Alana Mayo was promoted to join Julie Rapaport as Head of Film, Production & Development at Amazon MGM Studios.

Variety - Rapaport and Mayo will report to Courtenay Valenti, the studio’s Head of Film, Streaming and Theatrical.

WHAT:

Deadline - Amazon MGM Studios is restructuring its film division, tapping Rapaport and Mayo as joint Heads of Film, Production & Development.

Variety - Amazon MGM Studios promoted Mayo to the role alongside Rapaport.

Variety - Valenti said, “Our output now spans more than 30 films a year across theatrical” before the article excerpt ends.

HOW:

Deadline - Valenti announced the restructuring in a note to staff.

Variety - Valenti announced the executive moves.

(UPDATED October 21, 2026 00:40 UTC)

Amazon MGM Studios is restructuring its film division, naming Julie Rapaport and Alana Mayo as joint Heads of Film, Production & Development. Mayo was promoted to the role alongside Rapaport, and both will report to Courtenay Valenti, the studio’s Head of Film, Streaming and Theatrical. Valenti announced the moves in a note to staff, saying the studio’s output now spans more than 30 films a year across theatrical.